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Failing to pass the bill in Rajya Sabha, Govt. opts for Ordinance for Insurance Bill

19 Friday Dec 2014

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The government which failed to pass the Insurance Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha may opt to issue ordinance after the winter session is over. There are only two days left for the winter session to end and it may not be possible to pass the same since the Rajya Sabha is continuously adjourned due to the ‘conversion issue’ is not  resolved.

One thing is clear. The NDA government has decided to make the changes in the Insurance Act to favour the private companies, by increasing the FDI from 26% to 49%. The NDA wants it to be done before the visit of US President Obama in January 2015. Whenever the Prime Minister of India visits US or whenever President or any important functionary in the US government visits India, something to please the US imperialists has to be done according to the NDA/UPA governments. And now the US President himself is visiting India, a ‘great favour’. The favour has to be returned by increasing FDI, which is the demand of the US financial sector.

The interest of the US is more important to the Indian ruling class, than the interest of India.

A New Disinvest Commission in the offing?

17 Wednesday Dec 2014

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It is reported that the Parliament Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Shri Veerappa Moily has recommended that a new Disinvest Commission should be set up to review the disinvestment process and give recommendations for the future.

The last Disinvest Commission was set up in 2001. The Parliamentary Committee has pointed out that during the last few years, instead of the target of Rs.1.5 lakh crore revenue, on Rs. 75 lakh alone could be collected, resulting in a wide gap. This should be made up, the report says.

Whether it is the UPA or NDA government, there is no difference as regarding the implementation of the neo-liberal policy and selling of the PSUs. They are two sides of the same coin, as every body knows.

Only a sustained struggle by the working class with the solid support of the people will be able to stop this madness.

 

The Magnificient Strike in Belgium on 15th December 2014 against austerity measures

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Brussels, Dec 15 Belgium ground to a halt in its biggest strike in years today as trade unions grounded flights, cut international rail links and shut sea ports to protest the new government’s austerity plans.
In the climax to a month of industrial action against new Prime Minister Charles Michel’s policies, striking workers stopped all public transport while most schools, businesses and government offices shut down.
Pickets also blocked traffic outside the Brussels headquarters of the European Union, a 28-nation bloc that has seen years of protests against austerity aimed at cutting debts that threatened the euro currency.
The Belgian strike came days after a day of protest in Italy against Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s ambitious reform plans, while there have been similar demonstrations in Spain and Greece in recent months.
“There has never been a strike this strong,” Marie-Helene Ska, the head of the Christian CSC union, was quoted as saying by the Belga news agency.
Belgian trade unions launched their movement last month with a march of more than 100,000 people in Brussels, which ended in violent protests that left dozens of police officers injured.
Unions went ahead with Monday’s general strike after premier Michel’s right-of-centre government refused to budge on plans to save 11 billion euros (USD 13.7 billion) over five years.
His coalition, which took office in October, intends to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67 from 2030, scrap plans for a usually automatic cost-of-living raise next year and introduce public sector cutbacks.
French-speaking Michel — who at 38 is Belgium’s youngest prime minister since 1840 — heads a coalition of three Flemish-speaking right-leaning parties and his own Francophone liberals.
The government formed five months after elections had hoped to calm a nation deeply divided between the richer Flanders and the poorer French-speaking Wallonia, but instead has led to weeks of industrial action.
The last national strike in Belgium was in 2012 against the government of socialist prime minister Elio di Rupo.
Belgian airspace was closed after air traffic controllers joined the strike, preventing flights from landing or taking off from airports in Brussels, Charleroi, Liege, Antwerp and Ostend.
Some 50,000 passengers have been affected as a total of 600 incoming and outgoing flights have been cancelled at Brussels international airport, spokeswoman Florence Muls said.

 

Left Parties Protest Price-Rise, Communal policies

13 Saturday Dec 2014

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New Delhi, December 13 :  Massive protest Rally was held today from Mandi house to Parliament by left parties CPI, CPIM, AIFB, RSP, CPIML (Male), SUCI (C). This protest was organised on left parties all India protest call from 8th Dec to 14 th Dec against price rise, communal politics of BJP-RSS, FDI in insurance, saffronisation of education,Communication etc, attacks on minorities, Dalits, women, children, increased prices of medicine and ever increasing rates of electricity and water in Delhi,weakining MNRGA . To demand stringent measures against black money.
This rally at Parliament was addressed by D. Raja, Secretary and MP CPI, Niltapal Basu, Secretariat member CPIM, G. Devrajan Secretary AIFB, Abni Roy Secretary RSP, Kavita Krishnan Secretary CPIML and Pratap Samal Secretary SUCI (C).
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Congress Surrenders – Will Support Insurance Bill

09 Tuesday Dec 2014

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All the loud shouts of the Congress against the Insurance Bill which proposes to increase the FDI in Insurance Sector from 26% to 49% have died down. The party has agreed for the passing of the bill in the Rajya Sabha with minor amendments.

Only the Left, JD(U0, SP and Trinamool strongly opposed the bill in the Select Committee. They will oppose in the Parliament also when the Bill is presented.

Once again it has been proved that BJP and Congress are nothing but two sides of the same coin and that on the issue of neoliberalisation and anti-worker policies, they are together.

National Protest Day observed on 5th December 2014.

05 Friday Dec 2014

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The National Protest Day called for by the 11 Central Trade Unions was organised all over the country jointly by all the trade unions/associations/unions. Meetings and Rallies were organised with massive participation.

In the national capital, Delhi, it was a mighty rally of the workers participated by thousands, though the same was limited to Delhi area alone. The colourful flags and banners of the central unions and the independent federations were fluttering all over the rally place, Jantar Mantar.

All India leaders of all the central trade unions were seated in the dais, temporarily arranged. The Presidents of the Unions presided over the function and the General Secretaries or their representatives addressed. Vrijesh Upadhyay GS BMS, Gurudas Dasgupta, GS AITUC, Tapan Sen GS CITU and other leaders addressed. (contd..)

Participate in the National Protest Day on 5th December 2014

05 Friday Dec 2014

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Crores of workers all over the country is observing today, 5th December 2014, as National Protest Day as per the call of the 11 Central Trade Unions and the independent Federations of Central, State, Public and Private Sector trade unions. The workers are protesting against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of the government and focusing the 10 point demands raised by them, including putting a stop to the spiraling prices of essential commodities, a minimum wage of Rs. 15,000 to contract workers and No to disinvestment and privatisation.

Demonstrations and Rallies will be held in all centers jointly by the trade unions. In Delhi, the rally will be held at Jantar Mantar which will be addressed by central trade union leaders.

This is a warning to the central government which is trying to curtail the hard earned rights of the workers and moving fast to sell the family silver of the people to the corporates and the MNCs.

Let us all participate in the programme and make the National Protest Day a big success!

100% FDI in Construction Sector; One more Century by NDA Government

03 Wednesday Dec 2014

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The NDA government is hitting century after century! Days back it allowed 100% FDI in Railways. Telcom Sector also 100% is ordered. Now 100% FDI is sanctioned for Construction sector.

But these centuries have a difference. It is the preparation for handing of the vital assets of the country to Foreign Finance. Defeat this sinister game of the BJP dominated NDA rule. We want the assets of India to Indians and not to MNCs and International Finance.

 

 

AIRF Opposes Railway Privatisation

30 Sunday Nov 2014

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Lucknow, Nov 29 : All India Railwaymen’s Federation today said it opposes 100 per cent FDI in railways as it will “demolish the existing framework” of the organisation.

“During the national convention of AIRF, 100 per cent FDI in railway was taken as a challenge as it will demolish the existing frame work of the organisation,” National General Secretary AIRF Shiv Gopal Mishra told reporters here.

“It is being said that FDI is needed for railways. But when the government can invest in infrastructure, then why not in railways,” he added.

“The railways is not in loss. The railways could have saved Rs 1,56,000 crore if it was allowed to do fair pricing,” he claimed.

“When in opposition BJP opposed FDI during UPA regime and now it has taken a U-turn and is supporting it,” he added.

Mishra said other issues of merging dearness allowance into basic salary, to provide interim relief, abolish new pension scheme and to restore old one and anti-labour provisions in the labour law were also taken up. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)

 

Prime Minister moves for privatisation of Railways

29 Saturday Nov 2014

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After making 100% FDI in Railways, Prime Minister Modi is moving fast to privatise the Railways. While flagging of the first train from Meghalaya to Guwahati, PM stated that the Railway Stations should be privatised for modernisation. He also stated that Railways should leverage its properties by allowing private parties to build luxury hotels, restaurants and other facilities.

This is nothing but privatising the Railways, which is the property of the people. Railways has the maximum land assets and is the largest employing government department. The NDA government wants this asset to be handed over to the private companies according to its motto ” Business is not the business of the government”.

Privatisation means higher charges. Privatisation of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad Airports have shown how much the airfare as well as the prices for the sales, including tea, meals etc. have increased in these airports. The train travellers will be fleeced by the private companies. Train Travel will become just like Air travel with regard to costs.

We strongly oppose the privatisation of the railways. It is anti-people and selling the family silver. The assets of the people are gifted to private companies to increase their profits. This should be stopped.